Security forces killed 18 terrorists during a security operation in Balochistan’s Surab district after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated prematurely, the military’s media wing, ISPR, said on Wednesday. According to the ISPR statement, the explosives-laden vehicle exploded while militants were preparing it on the morning of August 12. The premature blast killed eight...
A police constable was martyred and another seriously injured when terrorists opened fire on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, police said. The attack took place near the Saeedkhel graveyard, within the jurisdiction of the City Police Station. According to District Police Officer spokesperson Qudratullah Khan, the attackers targeted personnel...
Security forces have killed 15 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across several districts of Balochistan, state media reported on Sunday. According to Pakistan Television, the operations were carried out in Mastung, Bolan, Washuk, Awaran, Sibi, Khuzdar, Harnai, and Nushki as part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3. Sources cited by state media...
Two police officers were martyred after unidentified armed men ambushed a police patrol in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) on Friday, according to police officials. The attack has prompted a large-scale search operation to apprehend those responsible. Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan said the attack occurred near Shah Alam Mor...
Security forces successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on a military post in North Waziristan, preventing what could have been a major security breach in the region. According to security sources, militants launched a coordinated assault on the installation, but troops responded swiftly and effectively, forcing the attackers to retreat after an intense exchange of fire....
Sarfraz Bugti, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, condemned the decades-long conflict affecting the region, stating that the Baloch community was dragged into a “pointless war.” He urged militants and dissidents to surrender peacefully—emphasizing that the state has “left the door open” for those willing to return without fear of retaliation. Bugti announced that around 100...
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Pakistan could move to open conflict with Afghanistan if outstanding issues are not resolved through negotiations with the Afghan Taliban. Khawaja Asif said Pakistan’s security forces and police were making sacrifices to protect the country. “Our forces and police are sacrificing their lives. We sleep while our guards remain...